About Us – Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union (2024)

Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union Limited (JPCCU) was founded July 4th, 1955 by 11 rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force with each contributing one (1) shilling (equivalent of ten cents today). It was established with the specific mandate to encourage collective savings and to provide loans to the members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. To date, the Credit Union’s raison d’être remains to help our Members elevate their financial status and achieve their goals; through specialized products formulated with their financial needs in mind.

The Credit Union started its operation in a small room at the East Street Police canteen. As the Movement grew and the membership rapidly increased, JPCCU moved it’s only operating office at the time to Elleston Road. The office was moved to Hope Road and later returned to Elleston Road. After many years of operation at the Elleston Road location, the need for greater comfort to our growing membership base became a priority resulting in the purchasing of its office space at Church Street, a building purchased solely from surplus made by the Credit Union.

Today, JPCCU is the seventh largest in the Credit Union Movement in Jamaica, managing assets in excess of $6 billion with a membership of over 22,000. The Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union has spent over 60 years assisting thousands of members in home ownership, motor vehicle acquisition and academic independence as well as in obtaining other forms of assets. JPCCU has been a beacon in contributing to the marked improvement in the overall quality of life of its Members and their families. Ours is a proud and enviable track record of success on which, with confidence, we continue to build.

Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union is collectively owned by its Members and governed by a member-elected Board of Directors who is responsible for governance and policy making. The Supervisory and Credit Committees, as well as other sub-committees, are also key players in guiding the decision-making process and the development of standards and policies. Our Members are served by a team of competent, dedicated and professional staff who take great pride in empowering our Valued Members and their families socially and financially. Our committed Team Members are also depositors and as a result are shareholders in the Credit Union.